[ Enquête entomologique sur la faune culicidienne de la ville de Maroua, Région de l'Extrême-Nord Cameroun ]
Volume 9, Issue 1, November 2014, Pages 438–448
P. Saotoing1, F.N. Fohouo Tchuenguem2, and A.M. Njan Nlôga3
1 Département des Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre, Université de Maroua, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Laboratoire de l'Institut de Recherche Agricole pour le Développement de de Maroua, Laboratoire des Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre, BP 55, Maroua, Cameroun
2 Département des Sciences Biologiques, Université de Ngaoundéré, Faculté des Sciences, Laboratoire de Zoologie générale, BP 44, Ngaoundéré, Cameroun
3 Département des Sciences Biologiques, Université de Ngaoundéré, Faculté des Sciences, Laboratoire de Zoologie générale, BP 44, Ngaoundéré, Cameroun
Original language: French
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An entomological survey based on the inventory of the Culicidae fauna in the town of Maroua, identified three genera and five species of mosquitoes in 2010. Of a total of 3915 mosquitoes have reached adulthood by breeding laboratory, the following species were identified: Anopheles gambiae (03.70%), Anopheles funestus (0.66%), Culex quinquefasciatus (53.33%), Culex tigripes (09.45%) and Aedes aegypti (32.84%). The seasonal distribution of larvae collected provides 83.06% to the rainy season and 16.94% in the dry season. Of the ten (10) breeding explored the Pont-Vert neighborhood is the most successful in the quality and quantity of larvae (20.53%). Meanwhile, 4700 adult mosquitoes were captured in 14 neighborhoods in the city of Maroua. However, only three genera and four species of mosquitoes were identified after capture. These are: Anopheles funestus (3.38%), Anopheles gambiae (14.91%), Aedes aegypti (23.08%) and Culex quinquefasciatus (58.6%). Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito species is the largest and most widespread in the city of Maroua. The months of October and September are the most successful in capturing adult mosquitoes.
Author Keywords: Culicidae fauna, breeding, catching, Mosquitoes, Identification, Maroua, Cameroon.
Volume 9, Issue 1, November 2014, Pages 438–448
P. Saotoing1, F.N. Fohouo Tchuenguem2, and A.M. Njan Nlôga3
1 Département des Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre, Université de Maroua, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Laboratoire de l'Institut de Recherche Agricole pour le Développement de de Maroua, Laboratoire des Sciences de la Vie et de la Terre, BP 55, Maroua, Cameroun
2 Département des Sciences Biologiques, Université de Ngaoundéré, Faculté des Sciences, Laboratoire de Zoologie générale, BP 44, Ngaoundéré, Cameroun
3 Département des Sciences Biologiques, Université de Ngaoundéré, Faculté des Sciences, Laboratoire de Zoologie générale, BP 44, Ngaoundéré, Cameroun
Original language: French
Copyright © 2014 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
An entomological survey based on the inventory of the Culicidae fauna in the town of Maroua, identified three genera and five species of mosquitoes in 2010. Of a total of 3915 mosquitoes have reached adulthood by breeding laboratory, the following species were identified: Anopheles gambiae (03.70%), Anopheles funestus (0.66%), Culex quinquefasciatus (53.33%), Culex tigripes (09.45%) and Aedes aegypti (32.84%). The seasonal distribution of larvae collected provides 83.06% to the rainy season and 16.94% in the dry season. Of the ten (10) breeding explored the Pont-Vert neighborhood is the most successful in the quality and quantity of larvae (20.53%). Meanwhile, 4700 adult mosquitoes were captured in 14 neighborhoods in the city of Maroua. However, only three genera and four species of mosquitoes were identified after capture. These are: Anopheles funestus (3.38%), Anopheles gambiae (14.91%), Aedes aegypti (23.08%) and Culex quinquefasciatus (58.6%). Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito species is the largest and most widespread in the city of Maroua. The months of October and September are the most successful in capturing adult mosquitoes.
Author Keywords: Culicidae fauna, breeding, catching, Mosquitoes, Identification, Maroua, Cameroon.
Abstract: (french)
Une enquête entomologique basée sur l'inventaire de la faune culicidienne dans la ville de Maroua, a permis d'identifier trois genres et cinq espèces de moustiques en 2010. Sur un total de 3915 moustiques ayant atteint le stade adulte par élevage au laboratoire, les espèces suivantes ont été identifiées : Anopheles gambiae (03,70%), Anopheles funestus (0,66%), Culex quinquefasciatus (53,33%), Culex tigripes (09,45%) et Aedes aegypti (32,84). La répartition saisonnière des larves récoltées donne 83,06% à la saison des pluies et 16,94% à la saison sèche. Parmi les dix (10) gîtes larvaires explorés, celui du quartier Pont-Vert est le plus fructueux en qualité et en quantité de larves (20,53%). Parallèlement, 4700 moustiques adultes ont été capturés et répartis dans 14 quartiers de la ville de Maroua. Cependant, seuls trois genres et quatre espèces de moustiques ont été identifiés après capture. Il s'agit de : Anopheles funestus (3,38%), Anopheles gambiae (14,91%), Aedes aegypti (23,08%) et Culex quinquefasciatus (58,6%). Culex quinquefasciatus est l'espèce de moustique la plus nombreuse et la plus répandue dans la ville de Maroua. Les mois d'octobre et de septembre sont les plus fructueux en capture de moustiques adultes.
Author Keywords: Faune culicidienne, élevage, capture, Moustiques, identification, Maroua, Cameroun.
How to Cite this Article
P. Saotoing, F.N. Fohouo Tchuenguem, and A.M. Njan Nlôga, “Entomological Survey on Culicidae fauna in the City of Maroua, Far North Region Cameroon,” International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 438–448, November 2014.
